Join us for the
Carrizo Plain Bicycle Adventure Weekend!
Ride a variety of routes along private, unpaved roads of SRT managed lands. These traffic-free back roads are perfect for gravel or mountain bike rides, but there is also an option to ride the paved, low-traffic roads along the shores of Soda Lake to the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Either way, you are likely to be surrounded by wildflower covered hills and grasslands. Southern Sierra Cyclists has curated routes with mileages and terrain to suit all types of riders.
Sequoia Riverlands Trust will host campers at the historic Diefenderfer Ranch, now owned by SRT as a habitat conservation site. It has an excellent area for camping and socializing with fellow cyclists. The site accommodates tent camping and a limited number of recreational vehicles (reservations required, no hook-ups). Cyclists must bring their own tent, sleeping bag, and pad (you can rent tents from REI). There will be a catered dinner and a guest speaker on the history of the area. If an owl should awaken you during the very dark night, consider it a call to stargaze and count shooting stars!
In the morning, wake up to coffee, tea, a simple breakfast burrito, and fruit to nourish you for the second day of cycling. Campers are invited to a do-it-yourself lunch station with all the fixings provided.
Ride Details:
Adventure Weekend riders will have access to SRT’s superb personal fundraising software and the full support of our SRT/Southern Sierra Cyclists team. By fundraising and participating in the Adventure Weekend, you are raising awareness of the conservation efforts of Sequoia Riverlands Trust in the Carrizo Plain, along the watersheds of the Kings, Kaweah, Tule, and Kern Rivers, and in the Tulare Lake Basin.
Sequoia Riverlands Trust is a regional nonprofit land trust dedicated to preserving the natural and agricultural legacy of the southern Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin Valley. The wealth, productivity, and beauty of this land inspire SRT’s work to conserve it for future generations.
Registered riders will receive detailed directions to the Diefenderfer Ranch and additional FAQs, including ride information.
